Social Service Specialist 4 (SSS4) - Omak

Description

• Provide on-the-job training, mentoring, feedback, coaching, and consultation to the staff.
• May carry CPS, CFWS, FVS, FRS, or adoptions cases including interviewing children, family members, and collateral sources to determine the facts of the case.
• Assign work, review work efficiency, use data to identify trends, and review case actions for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Report on employee strengths and opportunities to their direct supervisor.
• Serve as lead worker assigned the most complex cases.
• Provide coverage of assigned caseloads in the absence of a Social Service Specialist.
• Prepare and provide testimony at administrative hearings, court proceedings, criminal, civil, and other administrative proceedings.
• Document case activities, maintain case records, and initiate payments within FamLink.

• A Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences OR with 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline and three years of experience as a Social Service Specialist 3.

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  Paid Social Service experience which must include assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.

• Experience in multiple program areas: CPS, CFWS, FVS, FRS, adoptions, etc.
  
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to diffuse sometimes hostile situations and make decisions regarding personal safety.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to evaluate a crisis situation and/or complex case issues to avoid potential liability and negative outcomes.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to determine whether a reported allegation meets the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) definition for abuse, exploitation, or neglect.

• Transcripts (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application submission)
• Cover Letter
• Current resume detailing experience and education.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.

The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact DCYF recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

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